iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
53.6Performance25.7
57.6Display44.7
47.7Camera48.4
54Battery43.7
89.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 172% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 2,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 21% lower weight: 189 g vs 240 g
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+148%Top 35% | 495,000Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+154%Top 14% | 1,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+172%Top 23% | 2,350Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 189 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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